DAVID R KITZ
@davidkitzcdn.bsky.social
In stories of extreme survival over and over again this truth is borne out. Hope sustains the human heart when food and water run out. When we put our trust in the LORD, we tap into a limitless supply of hope.
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/27/a...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/27/a...
All About Hope
The essential question we must ask is where do you place your hope? All too often we place our hope in the things of this world, our resources, our ingenuity, and the strength of our flesh. The psa…
davidkitz.blog
January 27, 2026 at 11:57 AM
In stories of extreme survival over and over again this truth is borne out. Hope sustains the human heart when food and water run out. When we put our trust in the LORD, we tap into a limitless supply of hope.
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/27/a...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/27/a...
We are responsible for our own actions. God does not cause war. Humans cause war and they carry it out. Why should we suddenly blame God for what we have engineered through our own dogged stupidity?
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/26/t...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/26/t...
The Plans of Nations
Blaming God for our own arrogant idiocy is the pinnacle of irresponsibility, yet we do it all the time, both on a national and a personal level. Most often we are the author of our own disaster. We…
davidkitz.blog
January 26, 2026 at 11:42 AM
We are responsible for our own actions. God does not cause war. Humans cause war and they carry it out. Why should we suddenly blame God for what we have engineered through our own dogged stupidity?
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/26/t...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/26/t...
Today's message is the conclusion of "The Elisha Code & the Coming Revival." What are the key takeaways from this groundbreaking book? Discover them in point form in today's reading. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/25/t...
The Conclusion of “The Elisha Code & the Coming Revival”
Courage is a matter of the heart. The word courage is derived from the Latin word for heart. We must put our heart into our faith. Courageous faith flows from a heart that has been captured by the …
davidkitz.blog
January 25, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Today's message is the conclusion of "The Elisha Code & the Coming Revival." What are the key takeaways from this groundbreaking book? Discover them in point form in today's reading. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/25/t...
Today's reading is from Psalm 31 speaks of the strong fortress that will save us. In these troubled time the LORD God is that strong fortress. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/24/4...
A Strong Fortress to Save Me
Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
davidkitz.blog
January 24, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Today's reading is from Psalm 31 speaks of the strong fortress that will save us. In these troubled time the LORD God is that strong fortress. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/24/4...
Are your words bringing order out of chaos, love and peace in a troubled world? There is something innately prophetic about our words. What we think, speak, and write is potent. It has the latent ability to become reality. Therefore, we need to guard our lips.
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/23/w...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/23/w...
Word Power
Through our words we bring order and make sense of the world around us. From the beginning of time, by divine command that is what we are called to do. We are to speak order into chaos— speak accur…
davidkitz.blog
January 23, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Are your words bringing order out of chaos, love and peace in a troubled world? There is something innately prophetic about our words. What we think, speak, and write is potent. It has the latent ability to become reality. Therefore, we need to guard our lips.
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/23/w...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/23/w...
The love of the LORD is unchanging. My praise for Him should be just as steadfast—unaffected by my current circumstances. I have heard the birds break into song at sunrise even on a gray rainy morning. At the very least my praise for God should be as constant.n davidkitz.blog/2026/01/21/s...
Sing Joyfully to the LORD
It’s a good to wake up with a song of praise to the LORD on your lips. How do I know that’s true? I listen to birds. Their joyous songs are new every morning. If they have cause to sing…
davidkitz.blog
January 22, 2026 at 11:14 AM
The love of the LORD is unchanging. My praise for Him should be just as steadfast—unaffected by my current circumstances. I have heard the birds break into song at sunrise even on a gray rainy morning. At the very least my praise for God should be as constant.n davidkitz.blog/2026/01/21/s...
Do you hear God? This is no idle, rhetorical question. Jesus said, “My sheep listen to my voice," (John 10:27). We must be able to hear Jesus in order to follow Him, and it is in following Him that we receive eternal life. Hearing God’s voice is of vital importance. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/21/g...
God Speaks Back
Do you hear God? This is no idle, rhetorical question. It is essential to our Christian faith that we as believers hear the voice of God. I would go so far as to say, you cannot experience salvatio…
davidkitz.blog
January 21, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Do you hear God? This is no idle, rhetorical question. Jesus said, “My sheep listen to my voice," (John 10:27). We must be able to hear Jesus in order to follow Him, and it is in following Him that we receive eternal life. Hearing God’s voice is of vital importance. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/21/g...
In the Scriptures we are told to seek the LORD. This is a rather curious expression. We cannot see God, yet we are commanded to seek Him, as though He might suddenly appear over the next hill, or the next bend in the road. In unexpected ways, we may encounter God.
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/20/p...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/20/p...
Playing Hide ‘n’ Seek with God
If God cannot be found, is He hiding? Furthermore, if God is hiding, where does He hide? The fact remains we cannot see God though we see evidence of His handiwork all around us. He is a hidden God…
davidkitz.blog
January 20, 2026 at 11:29 AM
In the Scriptures we are told to seek the LORD. This is a rather curious expression. We cannot see God, yet we are commanded to seek Him, as though He might suddenly appear over the next hill, or the next bend in the road. In unexpected ways, we may encounter God.
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/20/p...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/20/p...
Has unconfessed sin dammed up the flow of prayer and worship in your life? Confession breaks the dam. You see David’s sin and my sin are never hidden from God. But God forgives the guilt of our sin when we break the spiritual dam through confession. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/19/h...
How to Break the Dam
Sin acts like a boulder hindering the flow of God’s Spirit in our lives. As more and more un-repented sin piles up, a dam is formed. Suddenly prayer stops. Worship and thanksgiving that once …
davidkitz.blog
January 19, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Has unconfessed sin dammed up the flow of prayer and worship in your life? Confession breaks the dam. You see David’s sin and my sin are never hidden from God. But God forgives the guilt of our sin when we break the spiritual dam through confession. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/19/h...
We need a return to Holy Spirit powered church growth. How will that happen? It begins with hunger—a hunger for the Holy Spirit—a hunger for Jesus to walk among us again. It begins with a hunger for God's word to be lived out among us. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/18/e...
Even Greater Things
We need a return to Holy Spirit powered church growth. How will that happen? It begins with hunger—a hunger for the Holy Spirit—a hunger for Jesus to walk among us again. It begins with a hunger fo…
davidkitz.blog
January 18, 2026 at 11:56 AM
We need a return to Holy Spirit powered church growth. How will that happen? It begins with hunger—a hunger for the Holy Spirit—a hunger for Jesus to walk among us again. It begins with a hunger for God's word to be lived out among us. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/18/e...
Today's reading is Psalm 29. Read, listen, and give your attention to the "voice of the LORD." davidkitz.blog/2026/01/17/t...
The Voice of the LORD Is Powerful
The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.
davidkitz.blog
January 17, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Today's reading is Psalm 29. Read, listen, and give your attention to the "voice of the LORD." davidkitz.blog/2026/01/17/t...
Do you feel your faith is under attack? Don’t be mesmerized by the devil’s devices and machinations. The LORD preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD! (Psalm 31:24)
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/16/a...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/16/a...
A City Under Siege
Are you living in a city under siege? My quick and simple answer is no. My city is not surrounded by enemy troops who are lobbing artillery shells down on my neighborhood. While in the physical sen…
davidkitz.blog
January 16, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Do you feel your faith is under attack? Don’t be mesmerized by the devil’s devices and machinations. The LORD preserves those who are true to him, but the proud he pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD! (Psalm 31:24)
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/16/a...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/16/a...
I just signed a petition demanding the federal government Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
Ban X/Twitter in Canada
I just signed a petition demanding the federal government Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: Join me in signing here:
you.leadnow.ca
January 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
I just signed a petition demanding the federal government Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
What is your view of God? We serve a generous God—a God of grace who extends unmerited favor to us. In your mind, stop limiting His blessings. They are abundant, they are stored up for you and they will manifest in the lives of those who love and fear Him. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/15/h...
How Generous Is Our God?
We serve a generous God—a God of grace who extends unmerited favor to us. In your mind, stop limiting His blessings. They are abundant, they are stored up for you and they will manifest in the live…
davidkitz.blog
January 15, 2026 at 11:44 AM
What is your view of God? We serve a generous God—a God of grace who extends unmerited favor to us. In your mind, stop limiting His blessings. They are abundant, they are stored up for you and they will manifest in the lives of those who love and fear Him. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/15/h...
In today's reading from Psalm 31, David has lost all sense of meaning and purpose to his life. He feels abandoned, useless and worthless. Is that where you find yourself? Then do as David did. Pour out your complaint to God. Call out to Him. He is listening. He cares and He answers. davidkitz.blog
I love the Psalms
Connecting daily with God through the Psalms
davidkitz.blog
January 13, 2026 at 11:47 AM
In today's reading from Psalm 31, David has lost all sense of meaning and purpose to his life. He feels abandoned, useless and worthless. Is that where you find yourself? Then do as David did. Pour out your complaint to God. Call out to Him. He is listening. He cares and He answers. davidkitz.blog
Forgiveness has the power to turn the world upside down. That’s the power we find in the gospel. Rather than be caught in the trap of ruinous hate, through the power of Christ we have the ability to step into the liberty of forgiveness. Choose love over hate. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/12/t...
The God of Turn-Arounds
Only trust in the LORD can break the crippling bondage of sin and hate. Vengeance belongs to the LORD, not to the seething heart tortured and taunted by anger. Rather than be caught in the trap of …
davidkitz.blog
January 12, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Forgiveness has the power to turn the world upside down. That’s the power we find in the gospel. Rather than be caught in the trap of ruinous hate, through the power of Christ we have the ability to step into the liberty of forgiveness. Choose love over hate. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/12/t...
If you are over 60 today's post should be required reading. Special thanks goes to Ed Hird for this chapter from our award-winning book "The Elisha Code & the Coming Revival". davidkitz.blog/2026/01/11/f...
Finishing Well and Growing in Fruitfulness
Creativity is at the heart of staying fully alive. Without growing in creativity, we shrink and become less human, less Christlike.
davidkitz.blog
January 11, 2026 at 1:08 PM
If you are over 60 today's post should be required reading. Special thanks goes to Ed Hird for this chapter from our award-winning book "The Elisha Code & the Coming Revival". davidkitz.blog/2026/01/11/f...
God is always on His throne. He is not caught by surprise when you lose your job, a relationship breaks down or you suffer a great loss. He remains secure, but more than that He is a God of great mercy and sudden turn-arounds. He is the LORD God of resurrection.
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/08/t...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/08/t...
The God of Turn-Arounds
Here in Psalm 30, we see the LORD God of mercy, redemption, and sudden turn-a-rounds. In the opening lines of today’s reading, David swings between a position of utter confidence and security…
davidkitz.blog
January 8, 2026 at 11:59 AM
God is always on His throne. He is not caught by surprise when you lose your job, a relationship breaks down or you suffer a great loss. He remains secure, but more than that He is a God of great mercy and sudden turn-arounds. He is the LORD God of resurrection.
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/08/t...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/08/t...
The LORD has often lifted me out of the depths of sin and despair. the LORD provides more than just forgiveness. He also gives victory over sin and discouragement that entraps us. Through Jesus' death and resurrection, He has defeated the minions of hell.
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/07/w...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/07/w...
Why Praise God?
The LORD has lifted me out of the depths of sin and the Slough of Despond on more than one occasion. Furthermore, the LORD provides more than just forgiveness. He also gives victory over the sin an…
davidkitz.blog
January 7, 2026 at 11:23 AM
The LORD has often lifted me out of the depths of sin and despair. the LORD provides more than just forgiveness. He also gives victory over sin and discouragement that entraps us. Through Jesus' death and resurrection, He has defeated the minions of hell.
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/07/w...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/07/w...
The voice of the LORD spoke the world into existence, set the planets in their orbits, and scattered the stars across the heavens. A thunderstorm sweeping down is as nothing to Him. But the LORD of the storm is also the LORD of peace. Jesus brings peace to the storm. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/06/p...
Peace within the Storm
In Psalm 29 we see and hear the LORD, the God of the storm. But the LORD of the storm is also the LORD of peace. One day on the Sea of Galilee Jesus our Lord brought peace to the storm. And he says…
davidkitz.blog
January 6, 2026 at 12:58 PM
The voice of the LORD spoke the world into existence, set the planets in their orbits, and scattered the stars across the heavens. A thunderstorm sweeping down is as nothing to Him. But the LORD of the storm is also the LORD of peace. Jesus brings peace to the storm. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/06/p...
As children of God, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, we an eternal reason for bursting forth in praise. Our Savior, has scored a come-from-behind, overtime victory over death, hell, and the grave. And he scored that victory for you and me.
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/05/u...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/05/u...
The Ultimate Come from Behind Victory
But as born-again children of God, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, we have a far greater reason—an eternal reason—for bursting forth in praise. Our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ has scored a lat…
davidkitz.blog
January 5, 2026 at 11:28 AM
As children of God, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, we an eternal reason for bursting forth in praise. Our Savior, has scored a come-from-behind, overtime victory over death, hell, and the grave. And he scored that victory for you and me.
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/05/u...
davidkitz.blog/2026/01/05/u...
As we begin 2026 are you preparing a landing strip for the Holy Spirit. Jet planes cannot land just anywhere. They need a properly prepared runway. Is your heart prepared for the spiritual renewal God is eager to bring to your church and community? davidkitz.blog/2026/01/04/p...
Preparing a Landing Strip for the Holy Spirit
If revival breaks out among young people today will our churches be ready and welcoming, or will our response be negativity and criticism? We need to position ourselves to receive what the Holy Spi…
davidkitz.blog
January 4, 2026 at 11:38 AM
As we begin 2026 are you preparing a landing strip for the Holy Spirit. Jet planes cannot land just anywhere. They need a properly prepared runway. Is your heart prepared for the spiritual renewal God is eager to bring to your church and community? davidkitz.blog/2026/01/04/p...
We are living in a time when much of the world is engulfed in war and rumors of war. Today's reading voiced by Jonathan Dent addresses how we can face the year ahead with confidence despite such threats. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/03/i...
I Will Be Confident
The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?
davidkitz.blog
January 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
We are living in a time when much of the world is engulfed in war and rumors of war. Today's reading voiced by Jonathan Dent addresses how we can face the year ahead with confidence despite such threats. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/03/i...
The cry for fairness is perhaps the most universal of all human desires. What is the most oft repeated complaint in a kindergarten class? If you guessed, “That’s not fair!” you win the gold star. Are there other biblical ways to respond to injustice? davidkitz.blog/2026/01/02/i...
Is there justice in this life?
The cry for fairness is perhaps the most universal of all human desires. A desire for equality of opportunity and fairness is simply part of our human constitution; it’s bred into us. he oppressed …
davidkitz.blog
January 2, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The cry for fairness is perhaps the most universal of all human desires. What is the most oft repeated complaint in a kindergarten class? If you guessed, “That’s not fair!” you win the gold star. Are there other biblical ways to respond to injustice? davidkitz.blog/2026/01/02/i...
Are there times when you doubt God is listening to your prayers? Has the LORD spoken to your heart? In a cold world filled with rejection, there is a God. There is a God of mercy the lonely soul can turn to. There is One who listens to our anguished prayers. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/01/d...
Does God Hear When We Pray?
He who formed the ear can surely hear the faintest whispered prayer or unvoiced thought. But despite what our intellect knows, we still plead for His listening ear. Along with David we cry out, …
davidkitz.blog
January 1, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Are there times when you doubt God is listening to your prayers? Has the LORD spoken to your heart? In a cold world filled with rejection, there is a God. There is a God of mercy the lonely soul can turn to. There is One who listens to our anguished prayers. davidkitz.blog/2026/01/01/d...